Audio/Video
Betting
Fantasy
Mobile
Shopping
Reviews
Travel
Equipment


ECB

Live and News
Live Scores
Latest News
Live Audio
Media Centre

International
The Ashes
2003 Fixtures
Other Tours/Series
England Women
National Academy
Domestic
The Counties

2002 Season

Frizzell County
Championship
Norwich Union
C&G Trophy
B&H Cup

Directory
League
Women's Cricket
Grassroots

Fans' Centre
Forum
TV & Radio
Ticket Availability
Wallpaper

Deep Extra Cover
StatsGuru
Statistics
Scorebook
Player Profiles
Grounds
Internet Links

MCC

Help & Feedback
Send it to a friend



The Official Home of English Cricket on the Internet

 


Advertise on CricInfo
CricInfo.com


Advertise on ECB.co.uk


Harold Gimblett

Harold Gimblett

Born: 19 October 1914, Bicknoller, Somerset
Died: 30 March 1978, Dewlands Park, Verwood, Dorset
Major Teams: Somerset, England.
Known As: Harold Gimblett
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium


Test Debut: England v India at Lord's, 1st Test, 1936
Last Test:
England v West Indies at Lord's, 1st Test, 1939

First Class Debut:
Somerset v Essex at Frome, 1935
Last First Class Match:
Somerset v Yorkshire at Taunton, 1954

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1953

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    3    5   1   129   67*  32.25   0   1    1   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1935 - 1954)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  368  673  37 23007  310   36.17  50 122  246   1

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              3955  2124   41  51.80  4-10    0   0  96.4  3.22

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


StatsGuru Filters for Harold Gimblett


Profile:

A thrilling opening bat with a penchant for hitting the first ball of the innings for a straight six, Harold Gimblett gladdened the hearts of many a Somerset supporter in the years either side of the second World War. Like that other Somerset hero, Ian Botham, he made a stunning debut, making 123 in 65 minutes in his first match against Essex, in a dazzling exhibition of stroke play. He was picked for England the following year, and had a promising debut against India. He only played two further Tests, however, with the advent of Hutton and Compton, combined with selectors who shied away from his adventurous style, limiting his opportunities. He played the game "vividly, sturdily, and above all gallantly" (G Moorhouse), his character being shown by hitting three sixes from an over during which his partner appealed against the light. An occasional bowler, and a fine fiedler, he made 50 first-class hundreds, and over 23,000 runs. Ill-health dogged his final years with Somerset, and his retirement, and he eventually took his own life (Dave Liverman 1998).

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 08:29:04 GMT


 
USA 8 Server